Contemporary extension to a traditional farmhouse by Hepburn Architects

Selected residential work

Residential Architecture Projects Across Birmingham and the West Midlands

From small rear extensions and kitchen improvements to new homes and whole-house transformations, explore projects and design proposals by Hepburn Architects.

Contemporary farmhouse extension · Residential architecture

Architectural visualisation of a replacement dwelling in Birmingham with red brick, ivory render, a two-storey bay, pitched roof and landscaped front garden

Birmingham · Detached replacement dwelling · Design proposal

Replacement Dwelling, Birmingham

A replacement-dwelling design proposal in Birmingham, combining warm brickwork, ivory render, a prominent front gable and a landscaped suburban setting.

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Modern full-width rear dormer in Solihull with charcoal standing-seam cladding and two wide dark-framed windows

Solihull, West Midlands · Full-width rear dormer loft conversion · Design proposal

Modern Dormer Loft Conversion in Solihull

A full-width rear dormer design proposal for a traditional family house in Solihull, with charcoal metal cladding, wide dark-framed windows and a crisp roof edge.

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Sutton Coldfield semi-detached house with a proposed full-width graphite-clad rear dormer and two broad dark-framed windows

Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands · Full-width rear dormer loft conversion · Design proposal

Modern Dormer Loft Conversion in Sutton Coldfield

A contemporary full-width rear dormer proposal for a semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield, pairing graphite metal cladding with generous glazing and a straightforward flat-roof form.

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Stourbridge end-terrace home with a proposed full-width rear dormer in bronze-toned metal cladding and two dark-framed windows

Stourbridge, West Midlands · Full-width rear dormer loft conversion · Design proposal

Modern Dormer Loft Conversion in Stourbridge

A full-width rear dormer proposal for an end-of-terrace home in Stourbridge, using warm bronze-toned metal cladding, dark-framed windows and restrained modern detailing.

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Harborne rear-extension design proposal with red brick walls, a tiled lean-to roof, two rooflights and white French doors

Harborne, Birmingham · Small pitched-roof rear extension · Design proposal

A Simple Pitched-Roof Extension in Harborne

A modest rear-extension design proposal for a family house in Harborne, Birmingham, combining matching brickwork, a tiled roof and rooflights to create a brighter kitchen and dining space.

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Kings Heath kitchen-extension design proposal with red brick, a simple flat roof, rooflight and dark-framed sliding doors

Kings Heath, Birmingham · Small rear kitchen-diner extension · Design proposal

A Compact Kitchen Extension in Kings Heath

A simple brick kitchen-extension design proposal for a semi-detached house in Kings Heath, Birmingham, using a compact footprint, a rooflight and sliding doors to connect everyday family space with the garden.

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Hall Green dining-extension design proposal with cream render, a brick plinth, a tiled gable roof and white French doors

Hall Green, Birmingham · Compact pitched-roof dining extension · Design proposal

A Small Garden-Facing Extension in Hall Green

A compact rear-extension design proposal for a family house in Hall Green, Birmingham, with a traditional gabled roof, soft cream render and French doors creating a welcoming place to dine beside the garden.

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Cornwall · Apartment Block

New Build Apartments Cornwall

A sensitively designed 2.5-storey apartment development in Cornwall, providing seven high-quality new homes within a carefully composed residential building. The scheme combines traditional proportions with a contemporary finish, using warm brickwork, smooth render, pitched roofs and well-detailed bay and dormer windows to create a varied yet cohesive frontage. Generous glazing brings natural light into each apartment, while landscaped planting and a strong entrance create an attractive setting.

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Meadow View concept street scene with detached brick and stone homes, pitched slate roofs and a landscaped shared green

West Midlands · Residential masterplan

From Land to Layout: Testing the Potential for New Homes in Birmingham

Meadow View is an illustrative residential masterplan prepared to demonstrate the development potential of a constrained triangular site while creating a high-quality place to live.

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Contemporary stone-built rural home with expansive glazing, dark metal detailing and landscaped outdoor living spaces.

Staffordshire · Contemporary Barn Conversion

Barn Conversion Staffordshire

A contemporary barn conversion designed in natural stone with dark metal detailing and expansive glazing. The property combines a traditional rural form with a modern architectural character, creating generous light-filled living spaces and a strong connection to the landscaped garden.

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Solihull · Residential

House Extension Solihull

Two storey side extension with a single storey rear and internal reconfiguration to this detached property in Solihull

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Contemporary single-storey rear extension with dark metal cladding and large glazed doors

Yorkshire · Single-storey rear extension

Contemporary Rural Extension

The project involved the design of a single-storey rear extension to create a larger open-plan kitchen, dining and family space. The proposal was developed to improve the connection between the house and garden while retaining natural light within the existing rooms. Hepburn Architects prepared the design, planning drawings and submission information for the project.

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Birmingham · House Extension and Whole-House Remodelling

Contemporary Extension Calthorpe

A contemporary extension and external remodelling project that transforms a substantial detached home through improved proportions, natural materials and a refined modern façade.

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Architectural visualisation of a renovated stone house in Shropshire with a double-height glazed gable, dark dormer and garden terrace

Shropshire · Residential

Contemporary Renovation Shropshire

A rural house renovation and extension in Shropshire, bringing a double-height glazed gable, generous garden-facing windows and a new terrace to a traditional stone home.

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Shropshire · Passive House New Build

Passive House New Build

A contemporary new-build home designed around passive-house principles, combining high levels of energy efficiency with generous, light-filled living spaces. The scheme incorporates an air-source heat pump, integrated solar panels and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery to reduce energy demand while maintaining excellent indoor comfort throughout the year.

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Stafforshire · House Extension

Farm House contemporary extension

A contemporary rear extension designed to create a spacious, light-filled kitchen, dining and living area while respecting the character of the original stone farmhouse.

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Harborne · House extension and renovation

House Extension in Harborne, Birmingham

A carefully considered rear extension and internal renovation transformed this traditional Harborne home into a bright, contemporary family space. The existing ground floor was reorganised to create an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area, centred around a generous island and connected directly to the garden through full-height glazing. Rooflights, a restrained material palette and integrated storage bring natural light, warmth and functionality into the heart of the home.

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Illustrative residential concept drawing upon the brick workshops, strong structural rhythm and mixed-use character of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.

Birmingham · New Build Apartment Scheme

Apartment Scheme Birmingham

An illustrative concept for a residential-led development inspired by the industrial architecture of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. The study explores how a contemporary apartment building could respond to the area’s robust brick workshops and warehouses without resorting to historic imitation. A dark bronze upper storey is set back from the principal façades, reducing the building’s apparent mass while creating a distinct and carefully detailed roofline.

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Architectural concept for a contemporary red and buff brick apartment development on an urban infill site in Birmingham.

West Midlands · Apartment Scheme

Apartment Scheme Concept West Midlands

An illustrative concept for a contemporary apartment development on an urban infill site in Birmingham. The study explores how a medium-density residential scheme could respond positively to an established streetscape while delivering well-proportioned new homes, an active ground floor and a distinctive architectural identity. Warm red and buff brickwork reflects the material character of Birmingham’s residential neighbourhoods. Deep window reveals, recessed balconies and a carefully set-back upper floor give the elevations depth and reduce the apparent scale of the building.

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Birmingham · House Extension and Internal Remodelling

Contemporary Rear Extension to a Period Home

A contemporary rear extension designed to create a spacious, light-filled kitchen, dining and living area while respecting the character of the original period property.

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Birmingham · Extension And Renovation

Victorian Gothic Residence – Heritage Extension

The redevelopment and sensitive extension of an existing apartment building, increasing the accommodation from 8 to 18 self-contained apartments. The scheme introduces 10 additional homes through carefully considered internal reconfiguration and new extensions, while retaining and enhancing the building’s distinctive red-brick character and traditional architectural detailing.

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Upton Upon Severn · New Build Dwelling

Replacement Bungalow

A contemporary replacement dwelling near Upton-upon-Severn, designed around a dramatic double-height living space, mezzanine level and sculptural spiral staircase. Traditional pitched-roof forms are combined with expansive glazing, rendered elevations and brickwork to create a bright, characterful home with strong connections to the surrounding garden.

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Birmingham · Extension and Renovation

House Extension Birmingham

Rear and Side Extension with Loft Conversion in Birmingham

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Warwick · House extension and renovation

Rear Extension Warwick

A substantial rear extension transformed this Warwick home into a spacious, light-filled family property. The new accommodation brings the kitchen, dining and living areas together within one generous open-plan space, with extensive glazing creating a strong connection to the garden. Dark timber cladding and pitched roof forms give the extension a distinctive contemporary character while responding sensitively to its residential setting.

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Projects by location

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Explore a selection of residential architecture projects completed across Birmingham, Solihull, Worcestershire, Warwickshire and the wider West Midlands.

Browse the interactive map or search by area to discover house extensions, loft conversions, HMOs, new homes, change-of-use schemes and planning projects near you.

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Birmingham & Solihull

Balsall Heath

ExtensionStoney Lane, B12

Birmingham

Change of UseMarsh Lane, B23
Change of UseYork Rd, B28
ExtensionBournbrook Rd, B29
ExtensionEdwards Road, B24
ExtensionFeatherstone Rd, B14
ExtensionGarretts Green Lane, B26
ExtensionHawkins Close, B5
ExtensionMeadvale Rd, B45
ExtensionMeadvale Rd, B45
ExtensionMelton Road, B14
ExtensionPedmore Grove, B44
ExtensionReservoir Road, B29
ExtensionSir Harrys Rd, B15
ExtensionStockfield Rd, B25
ExtensionSwanshurst Lane, B13
ExtensionWellington Rd, B15
ExtensionWindleaves Road, B36
ExtensionWindleaves Road, B36
Garage ConversionsRadnor Road, B20
HMOCole Bank Road, B28
HMOLloyd St, B10
HMOStockfield Rd, B25
Loft ConversionTrafalgar Rd, B13
New HomeTaylor Road, B13
New HomeWillow Gardens, B16
Planning PermissionReservoir Road, B29

Castle Bromwich

ExtensionImspley Close, B36

Edgbaston

ExtensionEast Drive, B5
ExtensionEast Drived, B5
ExtensionGreening Drive, B15
ExtensionHarrison's Road, B15
ExtensionPoplar Ave, B17

Erdington

ExtensionChestnut Drive, B24

Hall Green

ExtensionBrooklands Road, B28
ExtensionTixall Road, B28

Handsworth

Change of UseBirchfield Road, B20
ExtensionStafford Road, B21

Handsworth Wood

ExtensionInverclyde Road, B20

Harborne

ExtensionKnightlow Road, B17

Harbourne

Change of UseNorth Rd, B17

Kings Heath

ExtensionAllens Croft Road, B14
ExtensionTenbury Road, B14

Kings Norton

ExtensionOld Oak Road, B38

Moseley

ExtensionHayfield Road, B13

Northfield

Change of UseIngoldsby Road, B31
ExtensionCondover Road, B31

Perry Barr

ExtensionDerrydown Rd, B42

Selly Oak

Loft ConversionFrederick Road, B29

Shirley

ExtensionRowthorn Drive, B90

Solihull

ExtensionBeechwood Park Rd, B91
ExtensionBuryfield Rd, B91
ExtensionBuryfield Rd, B91
ExtensionDovehouse Lane, B91
ExtensionFrankholmes Dr, B90
ExtensionHighwood Ave, B92
ExtensionMilcote Road, B91
ExtensionSilhill Hall Road, B91
ExtensionStratford Road, B90
ExtensionStreamside Way, B92
HMOWelford Rd, B90
Loft ConversionBeechwood Park Road, B91

Solihull,

ExtensionWarwick Road, B93

Sutton Coldfield

ExtensionBovey Croft, B76
ExtensionDouglas Road, B72
New HomeThornhill Rd, B74

Yardley

ExtensionSt Edburghs Road, B25

Yardley Wood

ExtensionSchool Road, B14

Black Country

Bearwood

Change of UseArden Rd, B67
Change of UseNorth Street, B67

Bilston

Change of UseBilston area, WV14
New HomeGreen Lanes, WV14

Dudley

ExtensionStraits Rd, DY3
HMOBirmingham Road, DY1

Halesowen

ExtensionCobham Road, B63
ExtensionHagley Road, B63

Kingswinford

ExtensionStream Road, DY6

Oldbury

ExtensionKingsway, B68

Rowley Regis

New HomeWindsor Road, B65

Smethwick

ExtensionNorth Street, B67

Stourbridge

ExtensionAlbert Street, DY8
ExtensionSwincross Road, DY8

Tipton

ExtensionMelstock Close, DY4

Walsall

ExtensionGower Street, WS2
ExtensionHighgate Road, WS1

Wednesbury

HMOWood Green Road, WS10

Willenhall

ExtensionMarshall Road, WV13
HMOSomerford Place, WV13

Wolverhampton

ExtensionMarshall Road, WV13
HMORugby Street, WV1
HMORugby Street, WV1

Worcestershire

Bayton

ExtensionHopton Cottage, DY14

Bromsgrove

Change of UseNew Road, B60
ExtensionStaple Flat, B60

Harvington

ExtensionNield House, DY10

Malvern

Garage ConversionsWorcester Rd, WR14

Redditch

ExtensionPlymouth Close, B97

Worcestershire

ExtensionBayton, DY14

Warwickshire & Coventry

Coventry

ExtensionHillmorton Rd, CV2
HMOEarlsdon Avenue, CV5
New HomeBirmingham road, CV5
New HomeBirmingham Road, CV5

Leamington Spa

ExtensionNorth Villiers Street, CV32

Nuneaton

Loft ConversionBarton Road, CV13

Rugby

ExtensionAlwyn Rd, CV22
ExtensionWolsey Rd, CV22

Warwick

ExtensionMyton Gardens, CV34
ExtensionMyton Gardens, CV34

Staffordshire

Burntwood

ExtensionHudson Drive, WS7
ExtensionHudson Drive, WS7

Burton On Trent

Planning PermissionHarlech Way, DE13

Cannock

Garage ConversionsShirewood, WS11

Lichfield

ExtensionFisherwick Wood Lane, WS13
ExtensionUpper St John St, WS14

Stafford

ExtensionSt George’s Road, ST17

Swadlincote

ExtensionBuckingham Drive, DE11

Other UK

Northampton

HMOAgnes Rd, NN2
HMOFreehold Street, NN2

Nottingham

HMOMontpelier Road, NG7